Juno
Meaning: “Queen of the heavens”
About the name Juno
Juno is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Queen of the heavens”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Juno ranked #1252 for girls in the US, with 179 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 80% of US babies named Juno were girls.
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European, meaning “she of heavenly authority”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Juno”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1252
- In 2015
- #2203
- Babies in 2025
- 179
Popularity of Juno, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Juno
Juno is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Juno
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.